Blood and Lymphatic
Basic heart anatomy The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. The basic anatomy of the heart includes four chambers: the right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ...
Basic lung anatomy The lungs are vital organs in the chest that are part of the respiratory system which facilitates breathing. Here’s a summary of the anatomy of the respiratory system. Main Co...
COVID-19 Red Flags COVID-19 red flag symptoms that warrant urgent medical attention include: shortness of breath at rest, difficulty breathing, confusion and drowsiness. You should seek immediate help...
Everyone must also to ‘flush out the kidneys’ – is this true? It is said everyone must drink 3-4 litres of water a day. And this helps to ‘flush out the kidneys’ which prevents kidney stones and...
What the public know about their kidneys The knowledge is patchy at best. Here are some examples of what the UK public know (or do not know) about their kidneys. 80% of the UK public do not know where...
What happens to kidneys as they age? The kidneys are the key organs responsible for removing waste (and extra water) from the body. The kidneys receive approximately 20-25 % of the cardiac output, fil...
How do the kidneys work? Role. The kidney’s main role is to filter the blood Main function. This is because its main function is to remove waste products and extra water from the body Not one large f...
Kidneys, nephrons and everything – in one picture [“That’s it”. Ed]
Travel advice for dialysis and kidney transplant patients You can travel abroad if you are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but you will need to plan ahead to make sure you have a safe, relax...
10 top travel tips for CKD patients Keep track of your kidney data with PKB People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can travel. Most people can travel to most places most of the time. But here are 1...
